Justice Breyer Is Recovering After Surgery

By

Brent Kendall

Updated April 28, 2013 4:45 p.m. ET

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to be released from the hospital early this week after recovering from weekend surgery to repair a fracture in his right shoulder sustained in a cycling accident.

Justice Breyer's accident comes as the Supreme Court enters its busiest time of the year, though his injury is unlikely to disrupt the court's work significantly. The high court wrapped up oral arguments for the 2012-13 term...